Corn-marker



2 Sheets-Sheet 2* A. EWER.

CORN MARKER.

(No Model.)

Patented Mar. 22, 1892.

ALFRED RIVER, OF HOLICONG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CORN-MARKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 471,214, dated March 22, 1892. Application filed September 1, 1891- Serial No. 404.432.A (N o model.)

To all whom, t may' concern.-

Be it known that I, ALFRED EWER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Holicong, in the county of Bucks and State of Pennsyl- Vania, have invented a new and useful Corn- Marker, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to land-markers, and more especially to that class which are designed to mark out the rows longitudinally and laterally in the planting of corn; and it has for its object to provide a device of this character which will be simple in construction and' can be easily and readily manipulated by the operator; and with these andthe other objects in view for which markers of this character are constructed the invention consists in the novel construction hereinafter more fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and speciically pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a corn-marker constructed in accordance with my invention, the rear hinged frame beinglowered and the markersin their operative position. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, the guide-marker being secured upon the frame out of operation and the rear marking-frame being also in its elevated position. Fig. 3 is a detail in perspective of the guide-marker-securing bolt and post. Fig. 4 is a similar view of the rear marking-frame. Fig. 5 is a detail in elevation of the marking-blade.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, A represents the front yoke or frame of my improved marker, between the front ends of which is secured the ordinary tongue B, by which the machine is drawnin the usual manner, and said frame or yoke is provided with the rearwardly-extending arms g3, between which is secured the transverse stationary shaft C. The outer ends of said parallel arms beyond the 'ends of said shaft are provided with the outwardly-curved flanges or stops d, the function of which will be apparent farther on. A sleeve D is loosely mounted upon said shaft C and is provided at each end adjacent to said rearwardly-extending arm with the wheels E, which are further connected t0- gether by the beveled marking-blade F, transversely secured to the peripheries of said the ground to mark out the rows.

wheels and extending across the space intermediate of the same, and While providing a continuous transverse'inark to indicate the planting-point also strengthens and braces said revolving wheels.

Pivotally secured to the outer ends of the stationary axle C beyond the arms a is the rearwardly extending U shaped markerframe G, comprising the sections g and g', which are suitably spliced or coupled together in the rear, as at g2, in'order that the same may be readily secured upon the outer ends of said axles. The opposite parallel arms g3 of said frame are provided with the squared notches g4, that are adapted to receive the ilanges or stops a of the main yoke or frame and prevent the marker-frame from passing up beyond the main frame when the same is elevated from the ground. Securely attached to one of the side arms g3 of the rear marking-frame is the operatingsegment H, secured to said arm upon the bolt z. The said segment extends or curves to the front of the machine and is provided with a long longitudinal sloth', Within which passes the operating-lever I. The said lever is pivoted upon one end of said shaft or axle and is provided with the oppositely-extending lugs t', that pass on both sides of the slot and follow the curve of said segment, thus steadying and guiding the said lever in its travel through said slot to raise or lower the rear marking-frame, and said lever terminates in an enlarged weighted handle end i', which when the lever is at the forward end of the slot is sufficient in itself to hold the said marking-frame in its horizontal elevated position from the ground, and when said handle is brought rearwardly to the rear end of said slot the marking-frame is then dropped upon The sections g and g of said marker-frame are provided With a series of perforations J, which receive the bolts adj ustably securing the pair of curved depending marking points or shovels K, which are designed to longitudinally mark out the rows to said frames.

The rear end of the draft-tongue secured between the front ends of the front yoke or frame A supports the rearwardly-extending seat-support L and the seat M, secured to the rear end of said support, and further suproo ports the vertical block or upright N, to which is directly secured said seat-support. The said upright N is itself provided with a transverse notch or recess n. in the top thereof. Pivotcd to the front of said block or upright is the laterally-swinging guide-marker bar O, provided at its outer` end with a series of perfoi-ations o, within which are secured the double-pointed markers P, which are designed to mark the ground on either side of the machine as desired by the operator to accurately guide the course of travel of the marker in order that the marking may be easily and symmetricallyaccomplished. lVithin the eyes or staples o', secured to the front of the bar O, is secured the sliding bolt Q, provided at its lower end with a riglit-angularly-disposed engaging end q and a thumb or linger portion (1', by means of which the same may be readily manipulated, and upon said bolt and between the eyes within which the same works is secured the coiled spring q2, which as the said guide-marker bar is thrown in a vertical position out of Contact with the ground from either side of the machine forces the engaging end of said locking-bolt within the notch n', located in the top of the vertical block or upright N, and thus securely holds the said bar in its inoperative position. rlhe said marker-bar when thrown to either side of the machine is designed to rest and be seated within the squared notches or seats a', formed in opposite sides of the front end of the yokeframe A, and which are designed for the reception of said bar.

The construction and operation of my improved marker are now thought to be apparent without further description.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Iatent, is-

l. In a corn-marker, a draft yoke or frame provided with rearwardly-extending parallel arms, a stationary axle-shaft secured in said arms, a sleeve-carryin g carriage and markingwheels at each end adjacent to said arms and mounted loosely upon said axle-shaft, and a single marking-blade secured transversely at each end upon the periphery of the opposite wheels and extending across the space between the same, substantially as set forth.

2. In a corn-marker, the combination of a draft yoke or fra me provided with rearwardlyextending parallel arms, a stationary axleshaft secured to said arms, opposite wheels loosely mounted upon said axle-shaft adjacent to and within said arms, a marking-blade transversely secured at each end upon the peripheries of the opposite wheels and extending across thc space between the same, a

rearwardly-extending sectional spliced marking-frame inclosing said Wheels, pivoted upon the outer ends of said axle, and carrying longitudinal markers, and means for raising and lowering said marking-fram e, substantially as set forth.

S. In a corn-marker, a draft yoke or frame provided with rearwardly-extending parallel arms provided with outturned ilanges or stops, a stationary shaft secured to said arms, opposite wheels loosely mounted upon said shaft adjacent to said arms, a marking-blade transversely secured upon the peripheries of the opposite wheels, a rearwardly-extending U-shaped marking-frame pivoted upon the outer ends of said axle and provided with squared notches adjacent thereto and adapted to receive said outturned flanges or stops, longitudinal marking points or shovels adjustably secured to said frame, and means for raising and lowering said marking-frame, substantially as set forth.

Ll. In a corn-marker, a draft yoke or frame provided with outturned flanges or stops, a stationary shaft secured in said frame, opposite wheels mounted loosely upon said shaft and carrying a connecting transverse marl;- ing-blade, an approximately U-shaped sectional marking-frame pivoted to the ends of said shaft and spliced together and provided with squared notches adjacent to the axle ends, adapted to receive said outturned flanges or stops, a forwardly-extending curved segment having a longitudinal slot secured to one side of said frame, and an operating-lever pivoted to one end of said shaft and adapted to work in said slot, substantially as set forth.

5. In a corn-marker, a draft yoke or frame, wheels carrying a transverse marking-blade, revolubly mounted in said frame upon a station ary axle therein, a sectional spliced marking-frame pivoted to the ends of said shaft, longitudinal row or furrow markers adjustably secured to the rear of said frame, a forwardly-extending curved segment having a longitudinal slot and secured to one side of said frame, and an operating-lever pivoted to one end of said shaft and provided with opposilely-extending lugs adapted to travel on either side of said slot, and an enlarged weighted handle end projecting through the same, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALFRED E WER.

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WM. SrUcKni-rr, PAUL H. ArrLnnAcI-t.

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